Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix

Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix without artificial ingredients and much less sodium! Easy to make and saves money over Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning packets!

Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix has become a staple in our kitchen since we discovered all things Chicken Bacon Ranch! Yes, chicken bacon ranch was a brilliant idea Subway had a while before anyone else, but it is by far our second favorite flavor combination in our house. If you’re not new here you know the favorite is of course all things Philly Cheesesteak.

This recipe is meant to taste just like your favorite Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning and dressing mix.

Why make your own Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix? It is infinitely healthier for you since you are using whole ingredients. There are no added preservatives and artificial ingredients and you can make the mix just one time to keep for use throughout the next few months.

We buy spices in bulk so mixing up these seasoning mixes is a breeze.

How do I make homemade ranch dressing from the packet?

In a bowl, add 1 cup milk and 1 cup mayonnaise with 3 tablespoons of Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix and whisk until well combined. Refrigerate for an hour before using.

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Please note that you are going to have to refrigerate your dressing mix and the buttermilk powder, but it is an AWESOME ingredient to have and will save you a LOT of money. No more buying quarts of buttermilk only to use a small amount and let the rest go bad.

This is another recipe in a series of pantry recipes I am building out on the site. If you have any requests please PLEASE please let me know below in the comments. I have (not kidding here) about 100 recipes on my list of things I make at home and would love to bump your requests to the top of the list.

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Sabrina, Thanks so much for sharing your base and mix recipes, I really appreciate it. I noticed that the instructions for the Ranch Dressing mix did not include information on how much of the Ranch Dressing Mix is needed to prepare a pint of salad dressing or dip. I generally use the mix packets for cooking main course dishes but at times will find them useful to flavor side dishes. My personal preference for Salad Dressings are primarily oil & vinegar based, but I do have a few family members who enjoy Ranch Dressing so I always try to have some freshly made up when they will be visiting. I also read on your blog where you asked readers to let you know if they had mixes or base recipes that they would like to see you post on your site. I was wondering if you might have created alternatives or copycat recipes for Lipton Onion Soup Mix, Knorr Leek Recipe Mix & Knorr Spring Vegetable Recipe Mix. I know a lot of people use them for making dips, but I use them at least twice a month each for making main course meals, so would really appreciate if you had or could help me create alternatives that are healthier and hopefully less expensive. Thanks so much for your willingness to share your training, knowledge and experience with others, it is appreciated and very helpful!

The onion soup mix is definitely coming, I can try and see about the other two. With regards to the dressing and dip you can substitute this seasoning mix in equal quantities to the packaged mix (about 3 tablespoons to a packet). So any recipes you see online you can make that swap. I mentioned the directions on making the dressing further up in the post, on the dip I’d refer you to: https://www.hiddenvalley.com/recipe/garden-vegetable-dip/